Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Chelsea reached their first UEFA Champions League final since 2012 with a comfortable 3-1 aggregate success against Real Madrid. A high-tempo opening produced few chances and the tie did not take a decisive turn until midway though the first half. Then Edouard Mendy made a full-length …
Read More »Man City march into CL final 4-1
Man City 2 PSG 0 (4-1) Manchester, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Riyad Mahrez scored twice against 10-man Paris Saint-Germain to send Manchester City through to the Champions League final for the first time with a 4-1 aggregate victory. The Algerian winger was the match-winner as City produced a superb …
Read More »Kiprotich finally selected for Tokyo olympics
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Athletics Federation (UAF) has finally selected star athlete Stephen Kiprotich on the marathon team for the Tokyo Summer Olympics. The development comes after Kiprotich’s chances of taking part in the Olympic Games had reduced after he failed to record better times in the …
Read More »Injury hits Real Madrid as Varane suffers groin injury ahead of Champions League clash
Madrid, Spain | XINHUA | Real Madrid will be without central defender Raphael Varane for at least 10 days after the club confirmed the Frenchman had suffered “an injury in his right abductor muscle.” Varene suffered the injury during Saturday’s 2-0 La Liga win at home to Osasuna and had …
Read More »OLYMPICS: Kiprotich picked for Uganda marathon team
📌 🇺🇬 Uganda marathon team *⃣ Fred Musobo *⃣ Stephen Kiprotich *⃣ Felix Chemonges Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT, URN & XINHUA | Uganda Athletics Federation (UAF) has selected Stephen Kiprotich as one of three marathoners to represent the country in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics that start July 23, 2021. With up …
Read More »Residents demand ratification of their tenancy on Nakanyonyi church land
Buikwe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lady Doves Women Football Club has managed to book itself a comfortable seat in the finals of the FUFA Women Super league-FWSL despite the absence of their creative striker, Fazira Ikwaput. They overcame Kawempe Muslim Ladies WFC in the semi-finals at the Njeru based FUFA …
Read More »Inter ends Juve’s dominance to win first Scudetto since 2010
Rome, Italy | XINHUA | Inter Milan claimed the 19th Scudetto in club history on Sunday as the 1-1 draw between Atalanta and Sassuolo gifted the Nerazzurri a first Serie A championship since 2010, and the first major title since winning the Coppa Italia in 2011. Inter last claimed …
Read More »Man City wait for title after Old Trafford protest
Manchester, UK | XINHUA | Manchester City will have to wait at least another week to be crowned as Premier League champions after Sunday’s game between Manchester United and Liverpool was postponed after supporters of the home club protested on the pitch at Old Trafford against club owners, the Glazier …
Read More »Haaland agent working on transfer this summer, say reports
Berlin, Germany | XINHUA | Erling Haaland’s goals are keeping Borussia Dortmund’s dreams of qualifying for the Champions League alive. Aside from the 20-year-old’s latest contribution, rumors are growing that his recent goals will be the Norwegian’s farewell presents despite a contract until 2024. Media reports talk of intense activity behind …
Read More »Man City win will see Premier League title decided this weekend
London, UK | XINHUA | The Premier League title could be decided this weekend if results go Manchester City’s way with Pep Guardiola’s side winning their match away to Crystal Palace while Manchester United lose at home to long-term rivals, Liverpool. Manchester City lead their neighbors by 10 points with …
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